Derek
Baileyhas had extensive professional experience
in the Australian music industry for over the past 16 years. He has worked
as original artist, musician, singing, song writer, arranger, studio engineer
and music producer.

As a performer Derek has had the pleasure of working with original artists
such as Grammy Nominated Artist Paul Colman Trio, Marina Prior, Emmanuel
Carella, Roma Waterman, The Melbourne Gospel Choir and many of Melbourne's
top cover bands. For the past 8 years, Derek has been show producer and
musical creator to one of Australia's most highly sought after corporate
acts 100% Kylie. The show has wowed audiences with hundreds of shows across
Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Fiji, Hong Kong, Vietnam, China, Malaysia
and Dubai.

In the studio, Derek worked for over 10 years recording voice for CBM's
talking book library, has recorded with and produced for Roma Waterman,
C3 Arts, Melbourne Gospel Choir, played on numerous CCCW albums, and recorded
live albums with the Paul Colman Trio (Live Electric & Live Acoustic).
His self produced debut CD ‘Raining Sunshine’ received national
acclaim and radio play throughout Australia and Canada.One highlight of
Derek's career was when his production / arrangement of 'Our Christmas
Prayer' (Prior/Waterman) was performed live to one of Australia's largest
TV audience, the 2005 Carols By Candlelight, sung by Marina Prior, backed
by the Melbourne Gospel Choir, with orchestral accompanied and conducted
by John Foreman.

In 2006, Derek produced 'Wings of Love' for Roma Waterman. This song was
the bonus track on the 'Roma Waterman Live' album and was a hugh radio
hit and went on to win an international song writing award.

Earlier this year Derek produced a fundraising and promotional single
'Breathe it in' (S.Keil & R. Waterman). The song was released to radio
to create awareness of Cambodian charity www.stopstart.com.au - check
it out and get involved today! 2009 also saw Derek produce the highly
anticipated 'Your Complete Vocal Warm Up' CD by renowned author and vocal
coach Roma Waterman. This CD is distributed globally alongside the highly
successful 'The Working Singers Handbook' also by Roma. Derek's productions
were also feature this year on 'Where Love Is King', which was released
throughout Asia on Integrity Music. This compilation featured 'How Great
Is Our God', 'O Come, O Come Emanuel' and 'Wings of Love'.

He has most recently been producing the Light FM 89.9 Musical Challenge
winner's radio singles for Vita Adam and Byron Hosking.

Derek owns and operates his own studio in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne
Vic.